Home / 41,149.03-56,784.98-23,000.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,149.03, 56,784.98 and 23,000.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,149.03, 56,784.98 and 23,000.18 is: 31,739.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,149.03 : 56,784.98 = 23,000.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,149.03/56,784.98 = 23,000.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,149.03x = 56,784.98 × 23,000.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,149.03x = 1,306,064,761.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,064,761.30/41,149.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,739.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.